| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Devin King (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Myrick (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Campbell (fresh) C - Everett Mayton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Art Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Walker (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Guajardo (fresh) PF - Richard Potter (fresh) 2 reb. C - Rickey McKenzie (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pace | Brian Guajardo inbounds the ball | 29-39 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Pace | Michael Walker misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-39 |
| 19:45 | Merrimack | Robert Campbell grabs the board | 29-39 |
| 19:30 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick makes the wide open shot in the paint on a great pass from Robert Smith | 31-39 |
| 19:17 | Pace | Rickey McKenzie clanks a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Everett Mayton - foul #2 on Everett Mayton, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| 19:17 | Pace | Rickey McKenzie makes the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 19:17 | Pace | Rickey McKenzie makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 19:14 | Merrimack | Robert Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-41 |
| 19:08 | Pace | Rickey McKenzie buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Art Brooks | 31-43 |
| 18:48 | Merrimack | Devin King hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Richard Potter - foul #1 on Richard Potter, team foul #1 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Randall Curry (PF) Robert Campbell | |
| Subs | Pace | Jonathan Bell (PF), Rudolph Stepp (C) Richard Potter, Rickey McKenzie | |
| 18:48 | Merrimack | Devin King makes the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 18:48 | Merrimack | Devin King makes the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 18:36 | Pace | Art Brooks misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-43 |
| 18:34 | Merrimack | Everett Mayton pulls down the rebound | 33-43 |
| 18:18 | Merrimack | Devin King hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right side | 33-43 |
| 18:16 | Pace | Jonathan Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 18:12 | Pace | Art Brooks buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Rudolph Stepp | 33-45 |
| 17:54 | Merrimack | Randall Curry is hacked by Jonathan Bell - foul #2 on Jonathan Bell, team foul #2 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Christensen (PG), Richard Neuman (SG), Richard Lewis (SF), Danny Hollins (C) Robert Smith, Devin King, Michael Myrick, Everett Mayton | |
| Subs | Pace | Eugene Leblanc (PG), Aaron Ryan (SG), Charlie Pitman (SF) Art Brooks, Michael Walker, Brian Guajardo | |
| 17:40 | Merrimack | Randall Curry knocks in the shot near the basket | 35-45 |
| 17:31 | Pace | Eugene Leblanc misses short on a shot from the right wing | 35-45 |
| 17:29 | Merrimack | Richard Lewis pulls down the rebound | 35-45 |
| 17:25 | Merrimack | Gary Christensen is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 35-45 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Campbell (PF) Danny Hollins | |
| Subs | Pace | Richard Potter (PF), Rickey McKenzie (C) Jonathan Bell, Rudolph Stepp | |
| 17:11 | Pace | Aaron Ryan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-45 |
| 17:10 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Randall Curry | 35-45 |
| 17:08 | Merrimack | Richard Neuman loses the dribble to Eugene Leblanc in the backcourt | 35-45 |
| 16:57 | Pace | Aaron Ryan is fouled on the floor by Richard Neuman - foul #3 on Richard Neuman, team foul #2 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ricky Springs (SF), Danny Hollins (C) Richard Neuman, Randall Curry | |
| Subs | Pace | Michael Walker (SG) Aaron Ryan | |
| 16:44 | Pace | Rickey McKenzie hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-45 |
| 16:42 | Merrimack | Robert Campbell snags the defensive board | 35-45 |
| 16:19 | Merrimack | Ricky Springs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-45 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Smith (PG), Gale Potter (SG), Michael Myrick (SF) Gary Christensen, Richard Lewis, Robert Campbell | |
| Subs | Pace | Art Brooks (PG), Robert Arnwine (SF) Eugene Leblanc, Charlie Pitman | |
| 15:50 | Pace | Richard Potter misses short on a runner from the baseline | 35-45 |
| 15:48 | Pace | Rickey McKenzie grabs the offensive rebound | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gale Potter (fresh) SF - Michael Myrick (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ricky Springs (fairly fresh) C - Danny Hollins (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Art Brooks (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Walker (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Arnwine (fresh) PF - Richard Potter (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Rickey McKenzie (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Pace | Robert Arnwine clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Michael Myrick - foul #1 on Michael Myrick, team foul #3 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Devin King (SG), Randall Curry (PF), Everett Mayton (C) Gale Potter, Ricky Springs, Danny Hollins | |
| Subs | Pace | Aaron Ryan (SG), Brian Guajardo (SF), Jonathan Bell (PF), Rudolph Stepp (C) Art Brooks, Michael Walker, Richard Potter, Rickey McKenzie | |
| 15:42 | Pace | Robert Arnwine makes the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 15:42 | Pace | Robert Arnwine makes the 2nd free throw | 35-47 |
| 15:17 | Merrimack | Robert Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-47 |
| 15:15 | Pace | Robert Arnwine grabs the defensive rebound | 35-47 |
| 15:09 | Pace | Devin King picks off the pass by Robert Arnwine | 35-47 |
| 15:04 | Merrimack | Devin King hits the finger roll | 37-47 |
| 14:47 | Pace | Jonathan Bell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-47 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Neuman (SF), Robert Campbell (PF) Michael Myrick, Everett Mayton | |
| Subs | Pace | Art Brooks (PG), Michael Walker (SG), Richard Potter (PF), Rickey McKenzie (C) Robert Arnwine, Aaron Ryan, Jonathan Bell, Rudolph Stepp | |
| 14:37 | Merrimack | Richard Neuman can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Walker - foul #1 on Michael Walker, team foul #3 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Lewis (SF) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Pace | Charlie Pitman (SF) Brian Guajardo | |
| 14:37 | Merrimack | Richard Neuman makes the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 14:37 | Merrimack | Richard Neuman makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 14:25 | Pace | Rickey McKenzie makes the jumper near the basket set up by Art Brooks | 39-49 |
| 14:06 | Merrimack | Devin King hits a wide open fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Lewis | 41-49 |
| 13:55 | Pace | Art Brooks can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Lewis - foul #2 on Richard Lewis, team foul #4 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Christensen (PG), Ricky Springs (PF), Danny Hollins (C) Devin King, Robert Campbell, Randall Curry | |
| Subs | Pace | Brian Guajardo (SF), Rudolph Stepp (PF) Charlie Pitman, Richard Potter | |
| 13:55 | Pace | Art Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 13:55 | Pace | Art Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 13:33 | Merrimack | Richard Lewis's pass is intercepted by Rudolph Stepp | 41-51 |
| 13:29 | Pace | Michael Walker clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-51 |
| 13:28 | Merrimack | Gary Christensen gets the rebound | 41-51 |
| 13:24 | Merrimack | Danny Hollins loses the dribble to Art Brooks in the backcourt | 41-51 |
| 13:22 | Pace | Art Brooks misses the easy layup | 41-51 |
| 13:20 | Pace | Michael Walker tips it in | 41-53 |
| 13:03 | Merrimack | Gary Christensen comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Art Brooks - foul #1 on Art Brooks, team foul #4 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gale Potter (SG), Michael Myrick (SF), Robert Campbell (PF), Everett Mayton (C) Richard Neuman, Richard Lewis, Ricky Springs, Danny Hollins | |
| Subs | Pace | Eugene Leblanc (PG), Aaron Ryan (SG), Robert Arnwine (SF), Jonathan Bell (PF) Art Brooks, Michael Walker, Brian Guajardo, Rudolph Stepp | |
| 13:03 | Merrimack | Gary Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 13:03 | Merrimack | Gary Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 12:50 | Pace | Gale Potter is called for the reach on Eugene Leblanc - foul #3 on Gale Potter, team foul #5 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Smith (PG) Gary Christensen | |
| Subs | Pace | Charlie Pitman (SF) Robert Arnwine | |
| 12:33 | Pace | Aaron Ryan misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-53 |
| 12:31 | Pace | Rickey McKenzie tips it home | 43-55 |
| 12:14 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 43-55 |
| 12:12 | Pace | Rickey McKenzie pulls down the rebound | 43-55 |
| 12:07 | Pace | Eugene Leblanc loses the dribble to Robert Campbell | 43-55 |
| 11:57 | Merrimack | Robert Campbell lays it in uncontested | 45-55 |
| 11:41 | Pace | Rickey McKenzie is whistled for a carry | 45-55 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Devin King (SG), Randall Curry (PF) Gale Potter, Robert Campbell | |
| Subs | Pace | Robert Arnwine (PG), Michael Walker (SG), Brian Guajardo (SF), Richard Potter (PF), Rudolph Stepp (C) Eugene Leblanc, Aaron Ryan, Charlie Pitman, Jonathan Bell, Rickey McKenzie | |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Devin King (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Myrick (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randall Curry (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Everett Mayton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Robert Arnwine (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Walker (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Guajardo (fresh) PF - Richard Potter (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Rudolph Stepp (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Merrimack | Devin King's layup is rejected by Brian Guajardo | 45-55 |
| 11:27 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Randall Curry | 45-55 |
| 11:16 | Merrimack | Devin King drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by Robert Smith | 47-55 |
| 11:09 | Pace | Michael Walker makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Brian Guajardo | 47-58 |
| 11:06 | Merrimack | Michael Walker is called for the reach on Robert Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Walker, team foul #5 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Neuman (PG), Richard Lewis (SF), Danny Hollins (C) Robert Smith, Michael Myrick, Everett Mayton | |
| Subs | Pace | Art Brooks (PG) Brian Guajardo | |
| 10:46 | Merrimack | Richard Neuman hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Devin King | 49-58 |
| 10:32 | Pace | Rudolph Stepp is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Rudolph Stepp, team foul #6 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Pace | Brian Guajardo (SF), Rickey McKenzie (C) Robert Arnwine, Rudolph Stepp | |
| 10:30 | Merrimack | Michael Walker steals the ball from Devin King in the backcourt | 49-58 |
| 10:27 | Pace | Art Brooks banks in the layup set up by Michael Walker | 49-60 |
| 10:25 | Merrimack | Randall Curry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-60 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Christensen (PG) Devin King | |
| Subs | Pace | Eugene Leblanc (PG) Art Brooks | |
| 10:08 | Pace | Richard Lewis steals it from Michael Walker | 49-60 |
| 10:06 | Merrimack | Richard Neuman is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Walker - foul #3 on Michael Walker, team foul #7 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Smith (PG), Ricky Springs (PF) Gary Christensen, Danny Hollins | |
| Subs | Pace | Rudolph Stepp (PF) Richard Potter | |
| 10:06 | Merrimack | Richard Neuman makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 10:06 | Merrimack | Richard Neuman misses the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 10:06 | Pace | Rudolph Stepp grabs the board | 50-60 |
| 09:53 | Pace | Michael Walker misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-60 |
| 09:52 | Merrimack | Richard Lewis gets the rebound | 50-60 |
| 09:40 | Merrimack | Randall Curry travels with the ball | 50-60 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Michael Myrick (SF), Everett Mayton (C) Richard Neuman, Randall Curry | |
| Subs | Pace | Charlie Pitman (SF), Jonathan Bell (PF) Brian Guajardo, Rudolph Stepp | |
| 09:24 | Pace | Rickey McKenzie comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 50-60 |
| 09:23 | Merrimack | Ricky Springs grabs the board | 50-60 |
| 09:17 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-60 |
| 09:16 | Merrimack | Robert Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 09:06 | Merrimack | Everett Mayton hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Lewis | 52-60 |
| 08:55 | Pace | Rickey McKenzie misses short on a jump hook from close range | 52-60 |
| 08:54 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Everett Mayton | 52-60 |
| 08:41 | Merrimack | Jonathan Bell steps in front of the Richard Lewis pass | 52-60 |
| 08:35 | Pace | Eugene Leblanc makes the shot from the right side and he's hacked by Robert Smith - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #6 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Christensen (PG), Devin King (SG), Robert Campbell (PF), Randall Curry (C) Robert Smith, Richard Lewis, Ricky Springs, Everett Mayton | |
| Subs | Pace | Art Brooks (PG), Aaron Ryan (SG), Robert Arnwine (SF), Rudolph Stepp (PF) Michael Walker, Charlie Pitman, Jonathan Bell, Rickey McKenzie | |
| 08:35 | Pace | Eugene Leblanc makes the free throw | 52-63 |
| 08:33 | Merrimack | Gary Christensen is hacked by Art Brooks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Art Brooks, team foul #8 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Pace | Richard Potter (C) Eugene Leblanc | |
| 08:33 | Merrimack | Gary Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 08:33 | Merrimack | Gary Christensen misses the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 08:33 | Pace | Robert Arnwine gets the rebound | 53-63 |
| 08:16 | Pace | Robert Arnwine is fouled on the floor by Devin King - foul #2 on Devin King, team foul #7 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Neuman (SF) Michael Myrick | |
| Subs | Pace | | |
| 08:16 | Pace | Robert Arnwine makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 08:16 | Pace | Robert Arnwine makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 08:14 | Merrimack | Art Brooks picks off the pass by Richard Neuman in the backcourt | 53-65 |
| 08:13 | Pace | Robert Arnwine jams it on a nice dish by Art Brooks | 53-67 |
| 08:11 | Merrimack | Art Brooks picks off the pass by Robert Campbell in the backcourt | 53-67 |
| 08:02 | Pace | Aaron Ryan knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Rudolph Stepp | 53-70 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 07:51 | Merrimack | Robert Campbell misses the floater from the free throw line | 53-70 |
| 07:49 | Merrimack | Richard Neuman misses the tip | 53-70 |
| 07:47 | Pace | The rebound goes to Aaron Ryan | 53-70 |
| 07:42 | Pace | Rudolph Stepp is hacked by Robert Campbell - foul #1 on Robert Campbell, team foul #8 | 53-70 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Danny Hollins (C) Robert Campbell | |
| Subs | Pace | Michael Walker (SG), Brian Guajardo (SF) Aaron Ryan, Robert Arnwine | |
| 07:42 | Pace | Rudolph Stepp makes the 1st free throw | 53-71 |
| 07:42 | Pace | Rudolph Stepp makes the 2nd free throw | 53-72 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Gary Christensen (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Devin King (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Richard Neuman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Randall Curry (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Danny Hollins (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Art Brooks (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Walker (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Guajardo (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Rudolph Stepp (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Potter (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Merrimack | Richard Neuman hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-72 |
| 07:24 | Merrimack | Richard Neuman gets the offensive rebound | 53-72 |
| 07:12 | Merrimack | Devin King drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Danny Hollins | 55-72 |
| 06:59 | Pace | Michael Walker makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-75 |
| 06:57 | Merrimack | Devin King throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-75 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Smith (PG), Gale Potter (SG), Michael Myrick (SF), Robert Campbell (PF) Gary Christensen, Devin King, Richard Neuman, Randall Curry | |
| Subs | Pace | Eugene Leblanc (PG), Charlie Pitman (SG), Jonathan Bell (PF), Rickey McKenzie (C) Art Brooks, Michael Walker, Rudolph Stepp, Richard Potter | |
| 06:43 | Pace | Eugene Leblanc is fouled on the floor by Robert Smith - foul #2 on Robert Smith, team foul #9 | 55-75 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Lewis (SG) Gale Potter | |
| Subs | Pace | Robert Arnwine (SG) Brian Guajardo | |
| 06:43 | Pace | Eugene Leblanc makes the 1st free throw | 55-76 |
| 06:43 | Pace | Eugene Leblanc makes the 2nd free throw | 55-77 |
| 06:27 | Merrimack | Richard Lewis comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Arnwine - foul #2 on Robert Arnwine, team foul #9 | 55-77 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Ricky Springs (PF), Everett Mayton (C) Robert Campbell, Danny Hollins | |
| Subs | Pace | Aaron Ryan (SG) Robert Arnwine | |
| 06:27 | Merrimack | Richard Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 56-77 |
| 06:27 | Merrimack | Richard Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 57-77 |
| 06:15 | Pace | Everett Mayton steals it from Charlie Pitman | 57-77 |
| 06:01 | Merrimack | Richard Lewis misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Rickey McKenzie - foul #1 on Rickey McKenzie, team foul #10 | 57-77 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Pace | Art Brooks (PG), Brian Guajardo (SF), Rudolph Stepp (PF) Eugene Leblanc, Charlie Pitman, Jonathan Bell | |
| 06:01 | Merrimack | Richard Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 58-77 |
| 06:01 | Merrimack | Richard Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 59-77 |
| 05:43 | Pace | Aaron Ryan banks in the layup on a nice dish by Art Brooks and he's hacked by Richard Lewis - foul #3 on Richard Lewis, team foul #10 | 59-79 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gale Potter (SG), Robert Campbell (PF) Richard Lewis, Ricky Springs | |
| Subs | Pace | Robert Arnwine (SF) Brian Guajardo | |
| 05:43 | Pace | Aaron Ryan misses the free throw | 59-79 |
| 05:43 | Merrimack | Robert Campbell snags the defensive board | 59-79 |
| 05:34 | Merrimack | Everett Mayton misses the wide open jump hook in the paint | 59-79 |
| 05:32 | Merrimack | Everett Mayton hits the follow up shot | 61-79 |
| 05:19 | Pace | Rickey McKenzie makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Aaron Ryan and the foul's on Robert Campbell - foul #2 on Robert Campbell, team foul #11 | 61-81 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Christensen (PG), Devin King (SG), Randall Curry (C) Robert Smith, Gale Potter, Everett Mayton | |
| Subs | Pace | Michael Walker (SG), Brian Guajardo (SF), Richard Potter (PF) Art Brooks, Aaron Ryan, Rudolph Stepp | |
| 05:19 | Pace | Rickey McKenzie makes the free throw | 61-82 |
| 05:04 | Merrimack | Michael Myrick misses the floater from the baseline | 61-82 |
| 05:03 | Merrimack | Randall Curry misses the tip | 61-82 |
| 05:02 | Merrimack | Randall Curry grabs the offensive board | 61-82 |
| 04:57 | Merrimack | Robert Arnwine steps in front of the Michael Myrick pass | 61-82 |
| 04:41 | Pace | Rickey McKenzie's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Campbell | 61-82 |
| 04:40 | Merrimack | The rebound goes to Michael Myrick | 61-82 |
| 04:38 | Merrimack | Robert Arnwine is called for the reach on Devin King in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Arnwine, team foul #11 | 61-82 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Richard Neuman (PG), Richard Lewis (SF), Danny Hollins (C) Gary Christensen, Michael Myrick, Robert Campbell | |
| Subs | Pace | Eugene Leblanc (PG), Charlie Pitman (SF), Jonathan Bell (PF), Rudolph Stepp (C) Robert Arnwine, Brian Guajardo, Richard Potter, Rickey McKenzie | |
| 04:38 | Merrimack | Devin King makes the 1st free throw | 62-82 |
| 04:38 | Merrimack | Devin King makes the 2nd free throw | 63-82 |
| 04:12 | Pace | Charlie Pitman misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Richard Lewis - foul #4 on Richard Lewis, team foul #12 | 63-82 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Robert Smith (PG) Devin King | |
| Subs | Pace | | |
| 04:12 | Pace | Charlie Pitman makes the 1st free throw | 63-83 |
| 04:12 | Pace | Charlie Pitman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-84 |
| 03:59 | Merrimack | Robert Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-84 |
| 03:57 | Merrimack | Richard Lewis tips it but misses | 63-84 |
| 03:56 | Pace | Jonathan Bell grabs the board | 63-84 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:51 | Pace | Richard Neuman picks off the pass by Michael Walker | 63-84 |
| 03:47 | Merrimack | Robert Smith banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Neuman | 65-84 |
| 03:34 | Pace | Michael Walker misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 65-84 |
| 03:33 | Pace | The offensive rebound goes to Eugene Leblanc | 65-84 |
| Lineup | Merrimack | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Neuman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Lewis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Randall Curry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Danny Hollins (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pace | PG - Eugene Leblanc (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Michael Walker (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charlie Pitman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jonathan Bell (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Rudolph Stepp (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Pace | Rudolph Stepp scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Jonathan Bell | 65-86 |
| 02:55 | Merrimack | Robert Smith comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 65-86 |
| 02:54 | Merrimack | Randall Curry tips it back up and in | 67-86 |
| 02:29 | Pace | Eugene Leblanc is fouled on the floor by Richard Lewis - foul #5 on Richard Lewis, team foul #13 | 67-86 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Gary Christensen (PG), Gale Potter (SG), Ricky Springs (PF) Robert Smith, Richard Lewis, Danny Hollins | |
| Subs | Pace | Art Brooks (PG), Aaron Ryan (SG), Brian Guajardo (SF), Richard Potter (PF) Michael Walker, Charlie Pitman, Jonathan Bell, Rudolph Stepp | |
| 02:29 | Pace | Eugene Leblanc makes the 1st free throw | 67-87 |
| 02:29 | Pace | Eugene Leblanc makes the 2nd free throw | 67-88 |
| 02:19 | Merrimack | Richard Neuman hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Ricky Springs | 70-88 |
| 02:05 | Pace | Aaron Ryan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-88 |
| 02:04 | Merrimack | Ricky Springs pulls down the rebound | 70-88 |
| 01:47 | Merrimack | Richard Neuman misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-88 |
| 01:45 | Pace | Richard Potter grabs the board | 70-88 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:30 | Pace | Eugene Leblanc misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 70-88 |
| 01:28 | Merrimack | Richard Neuman snags the defensive board | 70-88 |
| 01:22 | Merrimack | Randall Curry loses the dribble to Eugene Leblanc | 70-88 |
| 01:07 | Pace | Aaron Ryan hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Guajardo | 70-91 |
| 00:46 | Merrimack | Randall Curry misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 70-91 |
| 00:44 | Merrimack | The offensive rebound goes to Randall Curry | 70-91 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Merrimack | Brian Guajardo steals the ball from Richard Neuman | 70-91 |
| Game Plan | Merrimack | Merrimack is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Pace | Pace is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Pace | Gary Christensen is called for the reach on Aaron Ryan - foul #2 on Gary Christensen, team foul #14 | 70-91 |
| Subs | Merrimack | Danny Hollins (C) Gale Potter | |
| Subs | Pace | Rickey McKenzie (C) Eugene Leblanc | |
| 00:19 | Pace | Aaron Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 70-92 |
| 00:19 | Pace | Aaron Ryan misses the 2nd free throw | 70-92 |
| 00:19 | Merrimack | Randall Curry grabs the defensive rebound | 70-92 |
| 00:14 | Merrimack | Randall Curry misses short on an open floater from close range but he's hacked by Aaron Ryan - foul #1 on Aaron Ryan, team foul #12 | 70-92 |
| Subs | Merrimack | | |
| Subs | Pace | Michael Walker (SG) Aaron Ryan | |
| 00:14 | Merrimack | Randall Curry makes the 1st free throw | 71-92 |
| 00:14 | Merrimack | Randall Curry misses the 2nd free throw | 71-92 |
| 00:14 | Pace | Rickey McKenzie grabs the defensive rebound | 71-92 |
| 00:00 | Pace | Art Brooks runs out the clock | 71-92 |